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Published Hubble directly measures mass of a lone white dwarf - Hubble Directly Measures Mass of a Lone White Dwarf


Astronomers have directly measured the mass of a single, isolated white dwarf -- the surviving core...
Published Is your mobile provider tracking your location? New technology could stop it - Is Your Mobile Provider Tracking Your Location? New Technology Could Stop It


Right now, there is a good chance your phone is tracking your location -- even with GPS services tur...
Published Hubble captures three faces of evolving supernova in early universe - Hubble Captures Three Faces of Evolving Supernova in Early Universe


Three different moments in a far-off supernova explosion were captured in a single snapshot by NASA'...
Published The Science of tsunamis - The Science of Tsunamis: Understanding the Causes, Effects, and Prevention


The word 'tsunami' brings immediately to mind the havoc that can be wrought by these uniquely powerf...
Published Extraterrestrial stone brings first supernova clues to Earth - Extraterrestrial Stone Brings First Supernova Clues to Earth


The extraterrestrial Hypatia stone found in Egypt could be the first tangible evidence on Earth of a...
Published A solar illusion: Coronal loops may not be what they seem - A Solar Illusion: Coronal Loops May Not Be What They Seem


Many coronal loops -- ropey strands of plasma that scientists have long thought existed in the sun's...
Published Record-low 2016 Antarctic sea ice due to 'perfect storm' of tropical, polar conditions - Record-Low 2016 Antarctic Sea Ice Due to 'Perfect Storm' of Tropical, Polar Conditions


The sudden, unexpected nosedive in Antarctic sea ice last year was due to a unique one-two punch fro...
Published Impact of oil contaminated water on tubeworms and brittlestars - Impact of Oil Contaminated Water on Tubeworms and Brittlestars


A new study adds a new layer to understanding how an oil spill could impact marine life. A diverse c ...
Published Climate damage caused by growing space tourism needs urgent mitigation - Climate Damage Caused by Growing Space Tourism Needs Urgent Mitigation


A formidable space tourism industry may have a greater climate effect than the aviation industry and...
Published Fossil of mosasaur with bizarre 'screwdriver teeth' found in Morocco - Fossil of Mosasaur with Bizarre 'Screwdriver Teeth' Found in Morocco



Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a sea-dwelling lizard from the age of the dino...
Published Newly discovered Jurassic fossils in Texas - Newly Discovered Jurassic Fossils in Texas



Scientists have filled a major gap in the state's fossil record -- describing the first known Jurass...
Published New tusk-analysis techniques reveal surging testosterone in male woolly mammoths - New Tusk-Analysis Techniques Reveal Surging Testosterone in Male Woolly Mammoths



Traces of sex hormones extracted from a woolly mammoth's tusk provide the first direct evidence that...
Published Ultrathin solar cells promise improved satellite performance - Ultrathin Solar Cells Promise Improved Satellite Performance


As low Earth orbit becomes more cluttered, it becomes increasingly necessary to use middle Earth orb...
Published Which way does the solar wind blow? - Which Way Does the Solar Wind Blow?


High performance computers are central to the quest to understand the sun's behavior and its role in...
Published Tonga volcano had highest plume ever recorded - Tonga Volcano Eruption: The Highest Plume Ever Recorded


Using images captured by satellites, researchers have confirmed that the January 2022 eruption of th...
Published Detailing a disastrous autumn day in ancient Italy - Detailing a Disastrous Autumn Day in Ancient Italy


The Plinian eruption of Mount Vesuvius around 4,000 years ago -- 2,000 years before the one that bur...
Published Risk of volcano catastrophe 'a roll of the dice', say experts - Risk of Volcano Catastrophe: A Roll of the Dice, Say Experts


While funding is pumped into preventing low-probability scenarios such as asteroid collision, the fa...
Published A supernova in distant space allows us to understand the origin of the elements in the universe - A Supernova in Distant Space: Understanding the Origin of Elements in the Universe


A supernova is a stellar explosion, which occurs when the lives of some really massive stars come to...
Published Discovery of the oldest visible planetary Nebula hosted by a 500-million-year-old Galactic cluster -- a rare beauty with a hot blue heart - Discovery of the Oldest Visible Planetary Nebula Hosted by a 500-Million-Year-Old Galactic Cluster -- A Rare Beauty with a Hot Blue Heart


Astronomers have discovered a rare celestial jewel -- a so-called Planetary Nebula (PN) inside a 500...
Published Double locked: Polymer hydrogels secure confidential information - Double Locked: Polymer Hydrogels Secure Confidential Information


The development of highly secure but simple and inexpensive encryption technology for the prevention...